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comedy

/ˈkɒmədi/

noun

Meaning

  • A choric song of celebration or revel, especially in Ancient Greece.

  • A light, amusing play with a happy ending.

  • (Medieval Europe) A narrative poem with an agreeable ending (e.g., The Divine Comedy).

  • A dramatic work that is light and humorous or satirical in tone.

  • The genre of such works.

  • Entertainment composed of jokes, satire, or humorous performance.

    "Why would you be watching comedy when there are kids starving right now?"

  • The art of composing comedy.

  • A humorous event.